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Richard Clarke 1661–1743

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Aug 1661 · Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Died 17 May 1743 · Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Spouse Hannah Norris

Children Phebe Clarke

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Biography

Richard Clarke was born in 1661 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA. Richard Clarke married hannah norris, and had children including phebe clarke. Richard Clarke passed away in 1743 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Birth of Richard Clarke in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

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Death of Richard Clarke in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

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: Richard Clarke (1661–1743) was born in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA and died in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Richard Clarke PTP

1661–1743

Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA